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Copenhagen weather

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EuropeanECMWF
39°
Partly cloudy
Feels 35° · Wind 5 mph · Humidity 95%
AmericanNOAA GFS
44°
Overcast
Feels 38° · Wind 5 mph · Humidity 79%
GermanDWD ICON
41°
Mainly clear
Feels 37° · Wind 3 mph · Humidity 94%

Latest for Copenhagen: European (ECMWF): 39° Partly cloudy · American (NOAA GFS): 44° Overcast · German (DWD ICON): 41° Mainly clear.

The weather map: all three models at once

European, American, German side by side around Copenhagen and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Heading to Copenhagen? Copenhagen, Denmark, sits at 55.7°N in a cool, high-latitude climate zone. Before you lock in outdoor plans, compare how the three global models - European (ECMWF), American (GFS) and German (ICON) - forecast Copenhagen right now. Where they agree you can trust it; the days they split are exactly when a single weather app is least reliable. For a city break, the rain hours below tell you which days to plan indoors.

Best time to visit Copenhagen

The most comfortable time to visit Copenhagen is usually May, June, July and September, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 60-78°F range and the heaviest August rain is behind you.

Copenhagen weather by month

what to expect in Copenhagen through the year, 1991-2020 normals, Orja (WMO), rain Copenhagen Landbohøjskolen (WMO)

Here is Copenhagen's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °F, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Copenhagen by season.

Jan
38°
31°
Cold
Feb
38°
31°
Cold
Mar
44°
33°
Cool
Apr
54°
39°
Cool
May
63°
46°
Mild
Jun
69°
52°
Mild
Jul
73°
56°
Warm
Aug
72°
56°
Warm
Wettest
Sep
65°
51°
Mild
Oct
55°
44°
Cool
Nov
46°
38°
Cool
Dec
40°
33°
Cool

Copenhagen compared with New York City

30-year averages: daytime highs month by month, rain and sunlight

Cooler through the year

−8°F

average daytime high: Copenhagen 55°F, New York City 63°F

Rain over a year

−48%

Copenhagen 26 in, New York City 50 in

Sunlight vs a clear sky

64% vs 72%

solar energy reaching the ground as a share of a cloudless day, averaged over the year (not sunshine hours)

CopenhagenNew York Cityaverage daytime high, °F, 1991-2020
January, New York City: 40°FJanuary, Copenhagen: 38°F (−2°F)February, New York City: 42°FFebruary, Copenhagen: 38°F (−4°F)March, New York City: 50°FMarch, Copenhagen: 44°F (−6°F)April, New York City: 62°FApril, Copenhagen: 54°F (−8°F)May, New York City: 71°FMay, Copenhagen: 63°F (−8°F)June, New York City: 80°FJune, Copenhagen: 69°F (−11°F)July, New York City: 85°FJuly, Copenhagen: 73°F (−12°F)August, New York City: 83°FAugust, Copenhagen: 72°F (−11°F)September, New York City: 76°FSeptember, Copenhagen: 65°F (−11°F)October, New York City: 65°FOctober, Copenhagen: 55°F (−10°F)November, New York City: 54°FNovember, Copenhagen: 46°F (−8°F)December, New York City: 44°FDecember, Copenhagen: 40°F (−4°F)

On 30-year averages Copenhagen runs 8°F cooler than New York City, with every month between −12°F and −2°F. Over a year it gets 48% less rain than New York City.

Month by month in numbers
MonthCopenhagenNew York CityDifferenceSunlight, CopenhagenSunlight, New York City
January38°F40°F−2°F49%68%
February38°F42°F−4°F54%71%
March44°F50°F−6°F66%69%
April54°F62°F−8°F74%71%
May63°F71°F−8°F75%70%
June69°F80°F−11°F74%76%
July73°F85°F−12°F74%80%
August72°F83°F−11°F73%78%
September65°F76°F−11°F71%76%
October55°F65°F−10°F62%71%
November46°F54°F−8°F52%72%
December40°F44°F−4°F46%66%

Daytime highs and lows on this page are 1991-2020 averages. Copenhagen: station normals from Orja (WMO); rain is the 1991-2020 normal from Copenhagen Landbohøjskolen (WMO). New York City: station normals from New York Central Park (WMO), rain included. Sunlight vs a clear sky is NASA POWER's long-term average of the solar energy reaching the ground as a share of a cloudless day; it compares cloudiness and is not a count of sunshine hours. New York City stands in for the US here; other cities have their own climate tables.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Copenhagen?
The most comfortable time to visit Copenhagen is usually May, June, July and September, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 60-78°F range and the heaviest August rain is behind you.
Will it rain in Copenhagen during my trip?
Rain is where forecasts disagree most. Instead of trusting one app, the comparison above lines up the European, American and German models for Copenhagen - check your dates and look for the days they agree; those are the ones you can plan around.
Which forecast is most accurate for Copenhagen?
For destinations abroad we compare three open global models (ECMWF, GFS and ICON) and show you where they disagree, so you can judge the confidence yourself.
How much warmer is Copenhagen than New York City?
On 30-year averages (1991-2020) the daytime high in Copenhagen is about 8°F cooler than in New York City (55°F against 63°F), with the monthly gap between -12°F and -2°F.

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